Shustoke Reservoir lies two miles east of Coleshill on the B4114 Coleshill to Furnace End Road, south of the River Bourne. At 1.5km west to east, the main pool is only 400m at its widest point. The River Bourne feeds the smaller eastern pool (8 acres), the water is then transferred to the main reservoir (92 acres). Disturbance at weekends can be a problem.

Friday, 27 February 2009

A female Goosander was present early morning at the western end of the main pool. 30+ LBB and 2 Herring Gull flew over during a two hour period, all heading in a westerly direction. 5+ Siskin flew over heading north. At least 3 Goldcrest were still singing around the site.L Johnson...

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

A female Goldeneye was present on the main pool mid morning. Although long over due, this is the first record of the species on site so far this year. 2 Yellowhammer and a Skylark flew over during the course of the morning. 5 Red legged Partride were well scattered around the site. The flock of Siskin (40+) at the eastern end held 3+ Lesser Redpoll with a further flock of 30 Siskin along the northern shore of the main pool. 5 Goldcrest and 2 Treecreeper were also noted.L Johnson...

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

A quiet day on site this morning. Highlight was a Teal that flew low over the main pool heading west. Other species noted included 3 Goldcrest, 3 Greylag Geese and still good numbers of Pochard and Wigeon.L Johnson...

Monday, 23 February 2009

No sign of the Little Egret this morning. A flock of 50+ Siskin by the bat house held just 2 Lesser Redpoll. Small numbers of Yellowhammer passed over throughout the morning with 1 Skylark over late morning. At least 4 Buzzards were present.L Johnson...

Thursday, 19 February 2009

A quick walk around this afternoon produced counts of 23 RL Partridge, 38 Pochard and 30 Wigeon. Highlight was 5 Goosander (2 drakes and 3 ducks) which were present at the western end before being flushed by the sailing and coming down on the river towards hams hall.L Johnson...

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Another addition to the site year list this morning came in the form of a Peregrine, which flew high west over the main pool before stooping down over Ladywalk. The Little Egret was in its usual spot on the small pool, and a drake Goosander put an apperence in late morning in the centre of the main pool. Single Yellowhammers have been passing over the eastern end regularly for the past few weeks, but a count of 8 over today was notable. Pochard numbers were up to 45. Finally a very high Lapwing count (50+), was only achieved after the Peregrine flushed them off nearby Ladywalk.L Johnson...

Monday, 16 February 2009

Went today hoping that the warm sunny weather would bring out yesterdays Red Kite again, but no such luck. The Little Egret was again on the small pool, along with a Grey Heron, 26 Wigeon and 9 Pochard. The main pool was very quiet once again. There appeared to be some movement overhead with 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Skylark, Yellowhammer and Grey Wagtail all heading north as well as good numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing. At least 6 Buzzards were noted.L Johnson...

Sunday, 15 February 2009

Friday, 13 February 2009

The pools themselves were very quiet today. A Green Sandpiper was flushed from the sewage works early morning and flew off towards Ladywalk, this represents the second record this year for the site. A Yellowhammer flew east over calling. 2 Goldcrest and a treecreeper were around the steam. Other species noted included Buzzard and 3 Bullfinch.L Johnson...

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

A far more productive morning at the site than of late. A female Goosander was present on the main pool, interestingly this is the first record of a female for this winter period. The Little Egret was present again on the far side of the small pool, whilst watching it a Mallard ran out from under the tree next to the egret with a Stoat in persuit. The Stoat paused upon reaching the Egret, when both staired at each other, before the stoat continued to persue the Mallard. The Egret was later seen flying off to the east. 50+ Siskin were present in the alders by the fishing lodge. Also noted were 2 Treecreeper, 3+ Bullfinch, 20+ Goldfinch, 5+ Linnet and a Sparrowhawk.L Johnson...

Monday, 9 February 2009

After the sailing at the weekend the main pool was unfrozen but aside from 20+ Wigeon and 3 Greylag Geese there was little of note. The small pool remains completly frozen over. The most notable species was a Grey Wagtail which flew north over the main pool; although this species is usually seen daily at the site throughout the year, there were very few sightings in December last year and no birds had been recorded prior to this bird so far this year. Other species of note included GS Woodpecker, 2 Buzzard, 4 Bullfinch, 8+ Greenfinch, 30+ Goldfinch and 3 Common Gull. The remains of a Little Grebe on the north shore was probably due to predation by a Grey Heron.L Johnson...

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

An extreemly quiet morning today around ther res' with a single Meadow pipit being probably the most noteworthy record. Greylags were back down to the usual 3, and yesterdays Teal and Gadwall had also dissapeared. Other species noted were Common Gull and Bullfinch.L Johnson...

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

A brisk walk in the snow produced 4 Lesser Redpoll along the north shore. 6 Common Gull were present on the main pool. The cold weather had produced some duck movement with 2 drake Teal on the small pool and a pair of Gadwall on the main pool. Also noted this morning were Skylark (over), 4 Greylag Geese and 13 Lapwing.